A medium textured fern with leathery, shiny dark green fronds. In early spring, the young fronds or fiddleheads appear and slowly unroll. They are native to Western North America. It prefers part to full shade, in moist, rich soils. Once established, it is drought tolerant, especially in shade. Trim off any old, tired fronds in...
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Polystichum acrostichoides
An evergreen fern that is native to the eastern U.S. Grows equally well in moist or dry areas. Fronds are similar to Western Sword Fern. Typically grows in fountain-like clumps. It prefers an organically rich, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Can be massed on dry slopes to help with soil erosion....
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Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’
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A rounded, compact shrub with a thin white edge on the dark green leaves. New growth is pinkish-red. The early spring flowers are white. Prefers acidic, well-drained soil and part shade. Great for a tight space that needs some brightening up, in a container, or in a rock garden....
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Pieris japonica ‘Katsura’
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A rounded shrub with large glossy foliage that is a striking wine red when young. The leaves age to dark green. The drooping clusters of early spring flowers are rose-pink. Takes full sun to part shade, but needs cool, moist soil. Use in the shrub border, as an informal hedge, or as a specimen....
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